Accountant - AF

Job Summary

Do you have extensive experience with general accounting, public accounting standards, and the full‑scope of daily fiscal operations? Are you interested in a fulfilling career with the Commonwealth?

Come join DGS as an Accountant
!

Title: Accountant - AF048

State Role

Title:

Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $85,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Richmond, VA

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct reconciliations of general, internal service, enterprise, special revenue and/or grant funds for assigned DGS business unit.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned DGS business unit(s).
• Prepare year‑end financial statements, work papers, schedules, attachments, and footnotes for preparation of the ACFR.
• Analyze GL data for anomalies, available cash, available appropriation, projecting spending trend and providing a report of any matters of concern to management.
• Ensure all capitalizable assets are recorded into Fixed Asset & Accounting Controls (FAACS), including intangible assets (software) and acquisition or disposal of assets.
• Ensure the Potential Fixed Asset Query is run at a minimum of monthly, and identify and research any expenditures that meet the capitalization threshold.
• Respond to questions and inquiries from customers, vendors, division personnel, managers and co‑workers in a timely and professional manner.

• Knowledge of complex financial structures, revenue, and cash resources.
• Extensive experience with general accounting and the full‑scope of daily fiscal operations, including experience performing monthly and year‑end closing, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Experience and ability to apply governmental accounting standards including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
• Experience utilizing financial management tools and/or automated financial systems.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate complex financial data and accounting transactions, and financial reporting in a governmental environment.
• Strong ability to effectively reason in the abstract, conduct complete and thorough analysis, analyze and interpret data for accuracy, determine the impact of actions or plan, and make effective recommendations to resolve complex issues.
• Exceptionally strong working knowledge of automated spreadsheet applications to include manipulating large amounts of data with pivot tables, macros and other functions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently establish, develop, maintain and improve desk procedures, financial processes and internal controls.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communications and relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with agency management, employees, state agencies, auditors and other individuals.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively to meet deadlines and be detailed oriented.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Experience with Commonwealth of Virginia accounting and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Experience utilizing the Commonwealth of Virginia accounting system (CARS/Cardinal).
• Experience utilizing the Commonwealth of Virginia Fixed Assets & Accounting System (FAACS).
• Experience with fixed asset accounting.
• Experience with grant accounting.

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre‑tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid short‑and long‑term disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax‑deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Additionally, supplemental bus passes, ride‑share, or parking are available and DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.

The selected candidate must also pass a criminal background check.

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with Ameri Corps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.